Counterfeit Coca Cola Checks Reported in Aiken County
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office warns of counterfeit checks bearing Coca Cola name. Checks payable to William Travis for 477.75 appear computer generated. Investigators urge anyone with info to contact Robert Johnson at 642 1761 or Crime Stoppers at 642 1798. Robert Workman to join Burnettown Town Council after winning 111 of 154 votes.
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Sheriff's Office
Coca-Cola Company
William Travis
Aiken County
Workman
Burnettown
Robert Workman
Sonny Jones
Winston Clark
Frank Garvin
Horse Creek Valley Visions
Church of God stages encore of His Name is Jesus
The Church of God presents an original musical drama with a Batman surprise, drawing standing room crowds for an encore of His Name is Jesus. Three extra performances are planned on Sunday and Monday and again Sunday December 22 at 7 p.m. Admission is free. call 640-6750 for details. North Augusta Public Safety sponsors a food drive supporting retired citizens at Public Safety Headquarters, 400 East Buena Vista Ave.
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Batman
South Airian Church of God
Jesus
N.A. Public Safety
North Augusta
Mrs Claus Visits Alvanos for Lunch After Center Visit
Mrs Claus stopped by Alvanos for lunch after visiting children at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center. She was very hungry and noted the meal would suit her needs. One of her elves, in a red cap, green apron, and jingle bells, manned the grill.
Christmas at the Lake raises toy drive aid at Aiken Regional
More than 750 people gathered at Aiken Regional Medical Centers for Christmas at the Lake a concert and fundraiser in support of the Salvation Army toy drive. Hospital staff volunteers and community members enjoyed songs cider hot chocolate and caramel apples while collecting hundreds of donated toys. Ricky Satcher praised staff and Salvation Army for their joint effort Melissa Summer and Rubenia Hammond were honored for coordinating the event.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aiken Regional
Salvation Army
Aiken
Ricky Satcher
Satcher
Melissa Summer
Rubenia Hammond
Weather Channel
Man gets 90 years in beating
Lamonte D. Kidd, 22, received 30 and 20 year consecutive sentences totaling more than 40 years before parole for beating aging widow Ella Matthews in a mobile home. Authorities described a brutal assault on Sept. 20, 1995, leaving Matthews with spinal injuries and limited use of her arms as she lay beneath a television set. Matthews’ daughter Valerie Freeman spoke of the lifelong impact on her family and the victim’s inability to care for herself.
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Ella Matthews
Lamonte D. Kidd
Novak
Mrs. Freeman
Eckstrom Addresses USCA December Convocation Graduates
South Carolina Treasurer Richard Eckstrom spoke to about 270 graduates and 2,500 guests at USC Aiken December Convocation in the Student Activities Center. He warned society faces social problems from family breakdown to drugs and teen pregnancy, urging graduates to shape America's future. Rhonda Smith was named student speaker, magna cum laude in early childhood education.
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USC Aiken
Robert E. Alexander
Richard Eckstrom
South Carolina
Eckstrom
Washington
America
Rhonda Smith
Holiday events brighten Aiken County weekend
Aiken County hosts multiple holiday events this weekend. Christmas Carols in the Valley at Midland Valley Shopping Center features Tim Coyle Ministries and local groups to aid the Valley Empty Stocking Fund. South Aiken High and Kennedy Middle present a Christmas Concert at USC Aiken Etherredge Center with guest soloist Melvin Brown. Aiken Choral Society offers Season Of Joy at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church with tickets 8 in advance 10 at door for adults, 5 for children. Midland Valley Christmas Parade runs Saturday at 3 pm along SC 421 from Langley Bath Clearwater Middle to Langley Shopping Center. The Aiken Choral Society also hosts a Holiday Homes Tour Saturday 3:30-7:30 pm with tickets 15 at the door 12 in advance. Redcliffe Plantation open house 10 am–3 pm with 2 adults 1 student. Kwanzaa Celebration 6 pm Saturday at Aiken Municipal Conference Center. Augusta Symphony Pops by Aiken Symphony Guild noted.
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Midland Valley
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Lynn Kirkland
South Aiken High School
Kennedy Middle School
USC Aiken
South Aiken High
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Aiken Choral Society
St. ‘Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Laurens Street
Aiken Office Supply
Whiskey Road South
York Cottage Antiques
Hayne Avenue
Peach Tree
Silver
All Saints Anglican Church
Fairfield Street
Richland Avenue
Greater Aiken
Redcliffe Plantation State Park
Beech Island
Iota Lambda Zeta Chapter
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc
Aiken Municipal Conference Center
Aiken Symphony Guild
Augusta Symphony
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Merrill Lynch
Aiken Reg
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Ginny Southworth
Angel Cotney
Tim and
Stephanie
the Lake
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